Vital Wheat Gluten Powder from Mexico
Vital wheat gluten is a high-protein powder extracted from wheat flour through washing to remove starch, resulting in a dried product with at least 75% protein content. It falls under HTS 1109.00.90 as 'other' wheat gluten, whether or not dried, used primarily as a baking additive to improve dough elasticity. This classification applies to commercial-grade gluten not specified elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify protein content exceeds 75% via lab testing to confirm classification under 1109; ensure no starch residue to avoid reclassification to Chapter 11 flours
• Provide milling certificates and ash/starch analysis per Chapter 11 notes
• Watch for contaminants like heavy metals common in gluten imports